White House evacuated amid reports of an intruder

Staff, reporters were forced to evacuate the White House after the Secret Service spotted an intruder on the grounds. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Staff and reporters were forced to evacuate the White House on Friday (September 19) evening after Secret Service spotted an intruder running on the grounds of the complex.
President Barack Obama and his family had already departed for Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland when the incident occured.

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